Avocados aren’t just for guacamole anymore. Whether you prefer them sliced over salads, mashed on toast or blended into dressings and sauces, these fantastic fruits can make just about any meal better – not to mention more nutritious.
Packed with heart-healthy fats and fiber, avocados help fill you up and keep you feeling full and satisfied longer. They’re also excellent sources of nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C, E and K, as well as potassium, magnesium, folate and more, so you can feel good about adding them to any dish.
From a colorful summer salsa to a seasonal twist on avocado toast and tostadas topped with a creamy, avocado-based sauce, the following recipes show off the flavor and versatility of avocados in dishes ranging from breakfast to dessert. That’s right, you can even incorporate them into sweets. The high healthy fat content of avocados makes them ideal for adding rich flavor and creamy texture to desserts like our Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream.
No matter how you slice them, avocados are great and great for you, and these recipes are sure to make your summer even more delicious.
Pineapple Avocado Salsa
Fresh, seasonal ingredients star in this easy Pineapple Avocado Salsa. Made with red onions, cilantro and lime juice, this recipe makes the perfect summertime appetizer alongside tortilla chips.
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Avocado Toast with Tomato, Cucumber and Dill
Take traditional avocado toast to the next level with this fresh summertime twist on the classic featuring tomato slices, cucumber and dill.
Mix it up: You can easily customize this recipe to your taste or adapt it for the ingredients you have on hand. Here are a few tasty topping variations to try:
- Tomato, greens, red onion and balsamic vinegar
- Radishes, goat cheese and basil
- Tomato, bacon and chives
- Peaches or nectarine, arugula, and almonds
Chicken Tostadas with Black Beans and Avocado
These flavorful Chicken Tostadas with Black Beans and a creamy avocado-based sauce make an easy dinner the whole family will love.
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Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
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Blueberry cookie recipe please
Hi Annie,
Thanks for reaching out! You can find the recipe for the Blueberry Drop Cookies and more here: https://ncfieldfamily.org/food/a-bounty-of-blueberry-recipes/5/
Thanks!
Rachel Graf
Contributing Editor
NC Field & Family